tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post1058658257403409400..comments2021-03-02T20:48:57.085-06:00Comments on Jennifer's Musings: The Firings Keep Coming!Jennifer Holsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844516562518004501noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post-70947054175443747492011-09-15T15:53:54.400-05:002011-09-15T15:53:54.400-05:00MMM is unraveling! And if/when Debra Owen goes pu...MMM is unraveling! And if/when Debra Owen goes public, it will be great fun watching MMM and his grand scheme implode before our eyes. Indeed, this has everything to do the with the EC and what the public is NOT being told! Let's hope it comes out soon. Absentee voting starts in less than two weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post-64417668691587606342011-09-15T15:15:09.458-05:002011-09-15T15:15:09.458-05:00Yes, I believe that Mayor Mike's handling of t...Yes, I believe that Mayor Mike's handling of this may be the final nail on the Event Center's coffin. I'm not surprised at his micro-management of this issue - I'm more surprised that he was so public about it. Apparently, his recent positive "public polling" has allowed him to believe that he can do anything he wants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post-28993903287458994262011-09-15T15:07:04.489-05:002011-09-15T15:07:04.489-05:00Mayor Mike just put me in the camp of
NOT HERE, N...Mayor Mike just put me in the camp of <br />NOT HERE, NOT NOW! I don't trust this<br />guy one bit. Another politician saying<br />this is a JOBS deal, buying 1100 temporary jobs and 200 permanent jobs for $115,000,000.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post-59777847427543625902011-09-15T13:52:55.178-05:002011-09-15T13:52:55.178-05:00Can't wait for the chance to vote this clown o...Can't wait for the chance to vote this clown out of office.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post-34480486341718780662011-09-15T13:38:32.198-05:002011-09-15T13:38:32.198-05:00I would agree with Anonymous55671. I do not think...I would agree with Anonymous55671. I do not think Erpenbach and Aguilar are Huether's puppets. They strike me as strong, independent women. That being said, I had the upmost respect for the way that Debra Owens handled her job. She seemed to be more knowledgable and level headed than any member of the city council. As tax payers, don't we have a right to know what happened?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post-46505952419310118412011-09-15T13:22:41.730-05:002011-09-15T13:22:41.730-05:00Looking forward to learning more of the facts. Th...Looking forward to learning more of the facts. Thanks for posting this, Jennifer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post-80799588339222363512011-09-15T11:06:03.590-05:002011-09-15T11:06:03.590-05:00He sure fooled enough people during his campaign f...He sure fooled enough people during his campaign for the office. I pegged him from the moment I met him! <br /><br />Gone are the days of a major executive surrounding him/her-self with those most capable for a given position.<br /><br />Here are the days of sycophantism and the self-absorbed need to appoint only those practicing it! I would think it prudent to surround oneself with the diversity of free opinion from each position/director. Doesn't that make for the most well-rounded and better overall decision?<br /><br />As for Debra, she did a fantastic job and should be proud of her service to the community. From this citizen a big THANKS! Perhaps mr. mayor was asking for specific wording on the ballot and she advised/disagreed??? One can only speculate until/unless the facts emerge. <br /><br />Will they?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post-55041734327179757272011-09-15T10:56:22.993-05:002011-09-15T10:56:22.993-05:00Does Sioux Falls have a recall option for mayor? ...Does Sioux Falls have a recall option for mayor? I have never regretted a vote more than mine for Mike...disgusted!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post-48443498383906567152011-09-15T10:03:18.530-05:002011-09-15T10:03:18.530-05:00The Argus needs to bring Megan Luther back to the ...The Argus needs to bring Megan Luther back to the city beat in the paper so we get some investigative journalism back. She must have been doing something right if the mayor didn't like her. There's a pattern here isn't there? Women, disagreement, vocal. Small man syndrome.MIOPNYNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post-48230240584009284032011-09-15T09:56:22.996-05:002011-09-15T09:56:22.996-05:00How Nixonian is this Mayor?
Hopefully he will m...How Nixonian is this Mayor? <br /><br />Hopefully he will meet the same fate before he damages this City beyond repair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post-33890926342054508142011-09-15T08:09:01.089-05:002011-09-15T08:09:01.089-05:001. The mayor only cares about getting the event ce...1. The mayor only cares about getting the event center built.<br /><br />2. Debra would have overseen the special election.<br /><br />My guess is there is something underhanded that Debra was unwilling to do which Huether felt would have put his EC vote at risk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post-74649832813889854042011-09-15T08:03:25.326-05:002011-09-15T08:03:25.326-05:00Who is going to run the Mayor's biggest vote o...Who is going to run the Mayor's biggest vote of his career, the Big EC boondoggle vote, since he orchestrated the firing of the City Clerk? I saw him walk out of his secret closed door meeting with backboneless city Councilors last night on KELO. Arrogant. Okay, we are all aware what a mistake it was to vote this man into this office. Why are so any people afraid to stand up to this egomaniac?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post-21527025608929780712011-09-15T06:33:43.287-05:002011-09-15T06:33:43.287-05:00This whole mess is troubling, especially when one ...This whole mess is troubling, especially when one starts to piece together the “rumors” circulating as of now. This much we know for sure. Our mayor, involved for God only knows why, and eight council members met in a secret session. This session to have Owen fired was instigated by councilors Erpenbach and Aguilar. The rest of this very strange story gets murky.<br /><br />Of the nine people involved in this “secret” session, only three would I feel comfortable sitting at the same table with. Those three are councilors Jamison, Anderson and Brown. I have not always agreed with their decisions, but I none the less respect their views. I cannot say the same for the other six. Mayor Huether, councilors Erpenbach, Aguilar, Rolfing, Entenman, and Karsky. No coincidence these five rubber-stampers or the mayor have held their elected positions for less than two years. <br /><br />Questions and rumors that need to be answered? What involvement does Human Resources play in this dismissal? Perhaps YOU can ferret out that info Jennifer? What involvement does the upcoming Events Center vote play in this dismissal? WHY was the mayor involved? <br /><br />I knew very little of Debra Owen before this morning. I had no idea of her involvement in making city government actually transparent. This much I know now. Debra would make a real difference as mayor of this city.<br /><br />Polly AmaloAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post-29074597978384284452011-09-14T23:54:17.308-05:002011-09-14T23:54:17.308-05:00I don't know if I'd put Erpenbach and Agui...I don't know if I'd put Erpenbach and Aguilar in the "puppet team" just yet (Karsky, Rolfing, and Entenmen definitely solidified their spots), but you have to wonder why they were the ones behind the motion.<br /><br />Some will say, "How much of a role could the mayor have played. He doesn't vote." But really, this mayor has displayed enough in his character to show how this could play out.<br /><br />Political favors. Bullying. Blind allegiance. Any and all the tools in his arsenal can easily explain how he was able to get 5 votes behind this action.<br /><br />The guy screwed over economically-strapped people with a highly unethical credit card. None of this should come as any surprise to anyone. The only question you have to ask, is what sort of advantage does this now give him? How has this cleared his own self-serving path?<br /><br />Mike Huether only cares about Mike Huether.Anonymous55671http://imanon.comnoreply@blogger.com